Motorcraft 5w-30 5 qt jug & ticking sound

[98SF19]

1) Does anybody sell 5 qt. jugs of Motorcraft synth. blend 5w-30?
An on-line bulk vendor suggested I go to the dealer. I laughed.
2) Last couple of weeks I've been getting a minor ticking coming from the left side of motor upon starting. After about 20 seconds, it's gone. Yes, I'm welded. I was thinking of adding a smidge of coolant (haven't checked levels yet) but thought I'd run it by the gurus.

Thanks

 

[98SF19]

Found some

http://focus.c-f-m.com/motorcraft5w30oil.aspx
(qr code attached)

This is actually cheaper than Amazon's price, even after shipping, but I still think it can be had for less. This vendor is just a couple hours from me, so paying $24+ in shipping kinda sucks, even though it's still less than Amazon's price.

 

[93markVIII]

my walmart sells it...

 

[kevinspann]

Walmart sells the 5w20 in 5qt jug. All of the ones around me stopped carrying it in 5w30 at some point. They still have it by the quart though, at a little over $4 per.

 

[98SF19]

It's funny. I just used 5w-20 the last oil change and was doing a little research on -20 vs. -30. One blog had a comment from a "Long-time Ford engineer" who had analyzed "hundreds" of motors on the basis of varying oil properties' effect. He was strongly opposed to using the -20 in these cars, saying that a slight gain in fuel efficiency was not worth it. I wanted so badly to ask if he had a hand in designing our cam shafts.

 

[93markVIII]

why is the V8 SHO not in the ford 5w20 TSB?

 

[kevinspann]

Maybe they think the 10w will hold the cam sprockets on.

 

[SHORANGERBIRD]

An on-line bulk vendor suggested I go to the dealer. I laughed.

-why is that funny? Ford suggested retail is only $24.93 for a jug. the link below says $27, and if Walmart is $4 for a qt. x 5 = $20, I don't see where that's not competitive and a laughing matter......